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smellest

verb, old form used with thou

«smellest» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«smellest» means «you smell», a form of «smell»: To notice something with your nose. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -est or -st was the ending used with thou, which today is you with no ending: «thou smellest» = «you smell».

Examples

Thou smellest of wood smoke and cattle--altogether like a man already. (The Jungle Book) tree →

Note

Today: you smell.

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